English Happy Fun Time

It's safe to say that English is a pretty universal language. If you don't know English, how are you reading this? That's pretty impressive. Anyways, the universality of this language provides a convenient way of communication that can be used as a default. This helps in breaking down the language barrier and linking many different cultures. Let me provide an example.

Disclaimer: all characters and locations used in this example are completely fictional and are in no way based on actual people.

Let's say that there is a Mexican called Jorge Bernardo who goes to a school in Colombia. Jorge has no problem communicating in this school since Colombia and Mexico both speak Spanish. However, while in this school, Jorge meets up with two Koreans: Nick and Hae. This sets a problem. In Korea, people don't speak Spanish. They speak Korean. Immediately, Jorge regrets taking choir instead of Korean back in third grade and finds himself in an awkward silence with two Koreans simply staring at him. Here is where English saves the day. Jorge remembers that this school is an American school and these Koreans must know English in order to make it all the way to high school. Jorge mans up and suddenly finds himself having an English conversation with two Koreans about quantum physics and nose bleeds. 

English is the language that can bring the world together. Some people might think that this globalization of a language would take away from the diversity of the world. I think that they are just too lazy to actually learn it. It's not like every country would speak the exact same English. Each culture would have its own accent and slang. An English Speaking World explores this by displaying the use of English in many countries such as the United States, India, and African countries. I believe that all countries should embrace English but shouldn't forget their own culture. People should accept their own mutation of the global language. Though some accents and slang might seem funny or superior, it provides that diversity that you love so goddamn much. What's that? You don't understand the Chilean's accent when they speak English? Well, try understanding them when they are speaking a different language. The first problem doesn't seem so bad now does it? Stop complaining and accept this difference. Don't think that just because you speak English differently you are superior to others. It's still the same language. Learning it is the same in every accent. Speaking with an English accent doesn't make you superior. In fact, if its not your natural accent, it has the complete opposite effect. It just makes you sound silly and makes people around you desire your silence. Instead of practicing that sorry copy of an accent, read a book or a dictionary. If you want to seem more intelligent, try using vocabulary. This method actually works.